🚀 Ph.D. Student and research assistant in CAR T cell engineering for cancer immunotherapy (m/f/d)

Company Overview

We offer a 3‑year fully funded position with salary according to the German public service scale (TV‑L), based on your qualifications and experience. A part‑time position (65%) in a stimulating, internationally recognized research environment at one of Europe’s leading CAR T cell centers. Extensive collaborations in cancer immunotherapy and glycoscience. Company pension scheme. Flexitime and own company sports programs. Own company day‑care center with extended opening hours (5:30 – 18:00). Extensive training and further education at our own academy.

Your Tasks

Genetic engineering of CAR T cells with a focus on modulating glycosylation pathways. In‑depth functional analyses in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo using AML and MM models. Application of molecular biology techniques including vector cloning, Western blotting, and real‑time PCR (qPCR).

Project Description

You will contribute to an exciting new research initiative – recently funded by Deutsche Krebshilfe and IMS – that aims to modulate glycosylation to improve the antitumor efficacy of CAR T cells. The project investigates how glycan modifications affect CAR T cell function and how these insights can be applied to develop next‑generation therapies against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma (MM) and other malignancies. The team is led by Dr. Andoni Garitano, MBA, who heads an interdisciplinary group with expertise in cellular immunotherapy, glycoengineering, and translational medicine.

Your Profile

• Holds or is close to completing a Master’s degree in biomedicine, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or a related discipline.
• Has hands‑on experience in T cell immunology and molecular biology, vector design and cloning, Western blot and real‑time PCR, multi‑color flow cytometry and data analysis (e.g., FlowJo, GraphPad Prism).
• Ideally has worked with mouse tumor models and holds FELASA.
• Is enthusiastic, results‑oriented, well‑organized, and eager to tackle scientific challenges creatively and independently.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV‑L incl. annual special payment
• Training and continuing education
• Retirement pension plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible working hours
• JobBike
• Corporate benefits

Apply Now

Julia Krüger
Direktionsassistenz
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Dr. Andoni Garitano Trojaola
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II – Hämatologie/Onkologie

In the case of a university degree from a non‑EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.